When was it published?

October 22, 1736 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News October 22, 1736

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Family Crime, Judicial Sentencing

Q: What keywords are associated?

Castration, Murder, Death Sentence, Family Crime, Province Of Maine, Criminal Chamber

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

In Beleime, Province of Maine, a young woman castrated her husband with her mother's assistance; her father then murdered him. On the 19th, all three were sentenced to death by the Criminal Chamber: wife and mother to have right hand cut off and be hanged, father to be broken alive on the wheel. Execution set for Beleime.

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We hear from Beleime in the Province of Maine, that a young Woman, about 18 Years of Age, castrated her Husband, who was also young, which makes the Action more to be wondered at; her Mother was not only present when she committed it, but also assisted her; and then her Father closed the horrid Scene by murdering the young Man. They have since been brought up to this City, and the 19th the Criminal Chamber passed Sentence of Death on all the Three: The Wife and her Mother are to have, each, their Right Hand cut off, and then to be hanged, but the Father is to be broke alive upon the Wheel. This Sentence is to be executed at Beleime, to which Place the Prisoners are carried back.

What sub-type of article is it?

Family Crime Judicial Sentencing

What keywords are associated?

Castration Murder Death Sentence Family Crime Province Of Maine Criminal Chamber

Where did it happen?

Beleime In The Province Of Maine

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Beleime In The Province Of Maine

Event Date

The 19th

Outcome

young husband murdered; all three (wife, mother, father) sentenced to death: wife and mother to lose right hand and be hanged, father to be broken alive on the wheel; execution at beleime.

Event Details

A young woman about 18 years old castrated her young husband with her mother's assistance; her father then murdered him. They were brought to this city where on the 19th the Criminal Chamber sentenced all three to death, to be executed at Beleime.